The Sleeping Giant Tour: Alghero Multi-day Sampler

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Biking Sardinia

Take a journey into a majestic world within the Natural Regional Park of Porto Conte and Natural Reserve of Capo Caccia – playfully nicknamed the Sleeping Giant.

Sardinia

April to October

5 days/ 4 nights

Difficult: 2.0

ABSTRACT

With Alghero as a homebase for daily explorations, this multi-day adventure features daily excursions in and around the Natural Regional Park of Porto Conte and the Natural Reserve of Capo Caccia. Blending e-biking with a variety of active experiences such as guided walks, a cooking class and a sailing tour, this trip is perfect for intrepid travellers that are looking for more time out of the saddle.

Biking Sardinia was founded from a love for touring our island by e-bike, and we make a priority for our customers to live the best feeling with the bike experience…

Tour Start

Alghero

Tour End

Alghero

Best start day

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday

Tot. distance

80 km

DETAILS

DAILY PROGRAM

Day 1: Welcome to Alghero

Welcome to Sardinia! Upon your arrival, enjoy a shuttle service from the Alghero airport to your hotel. Check in a Biking Sardinia's headquarters for your bike fitting and breifing. If time allows, explore the old town and rest up for your upcoming adventure.

• Accommodation: Hotel Calabona Resort Deluxe 4**** (or similar)
Day 2: Porto Conte Natural Park - Cooking class

Today starts with a ride from Alghero to Casa Gioiosa, headquarters of the Porto Conte Natural Park. From here enjoy a walk to one of the most beautiful viewpoints of the park, a cliff known as “Cala Barca”. Enjoy a snack at a local food market in the park before making your way to a nearby agritourismo where you'll roll up your sleves for a cooking lesson, revealing the traditions and secrets of the fascinating Sardinian cuisine.

• Accommodation: Hotel Calabona Resort Deluxe 4**** (or similar)
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner at agriturismo (wine and alcohol included)
Day 3: E-bike Porto Conte Natural Park - Tour of Alghero

Today continue exploring the Porto Conte Regional Park with an e-mountain bike ride which includes a suggested break for lunch at Cala Bramassa, one of the most beautiful little natural beaches in the region. After a dip in the sea, time to get the bikes and head towards Alghero to join a walking tour to learn about the history of Alguer. Starting from the meeting point at Scalo Tarantiello your guide will take you into the historic center of the town.

Top off the day with dinner at a restaurant on the Bastioni, accompanied by a beautiful view of a bay.

• Accommodation: Hotel Calabona Resort Deluxe 4**** (or similar)
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4: Boat trip inside the “Sleeping Giant”

What better way to end your tour than with a sailing experience through turquoise waters into the belly of the "Sleeping Giant" better known as the Capo Caccia Natural Reserve.. During this boat excursion you'll have the opportunity to snorkel and enjoy a a rich aperitif and lunch prepared on board by your skipper.

Return back to Alghero in the evening for free time to enjoy a relaxing stroll through town and dinner on your own.

• Accommodation: Hotel Calabona Resort Deluxe 4**** (or similar)
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5: Tour end in Alghero

Tour ends today in Alghero. Private transfer to the Alghero airport.

• Meals: Breakfast